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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,015.52, 607,540.16 and 138,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,015.52, 607,540.16 and 138,959.04 is: 208,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,015.52 : 607,540.16 = 138,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,015.52/607,540.16 = 138,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,015.52x = 607,540.16 × 138,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,015.52x = 84,423,197,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,423,197,395.05/405,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,444.35

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